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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,723.32, 23,550.75 and 9,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,723.32, 23,550.75 and 9,851.22 is: 14,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,723.32 : 23,550.75 = 9,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,723.32/23,550.75 = 9,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,723.32x = 23,550.75 × 9,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,723.32x = 232,003,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,003,619.42/15,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.39

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